Cleaning Team Leader

Equans Services Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Portsmouth seeks a Cleaning Team Leader to supervise cleaning teams and ensure service standards. This full-time role requires experience in a supervisory capacity and offers flexible working hours. Ideal candidates have food hygiene and health & safety certificates, along with strong performance management skills. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Learning opportunities

Employee referral rewards

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory capacity is essential.
• Experience working within the Hotel & Catering industry or Facilities Management sector is desirable.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeepers and patient services assistants daily.
• Ensure compliance with cleaning and service performance standards.
• Act as a liaison between ward managers and services teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Performance management

Supervisory skills

Computer literacy

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic Health and Safety Certificate

Supervisory management qualification

Job description

Equans is looking for a Cleaning Team Leader to join our team in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 35 hours per week. Salary £28,082 per annum plus a benefits package.

Shift Pattern

Flexible working hours from 12:00 to 21:00 with one day off in the week. Working every other weekend.

What will you deliver?

• Responsibility and supervision of housekeepers and patient services assistants daily, ensuring full cover is provided regarding duty rosters and allocation of work to ensure effective completion of duties in line with performance standards.
• Supervision and control of standards of service delivered to the Trust at ward/departmental level, including delivery of cleaning, along with patient food and beverage service.
• Interface and link between ward/departmental managers and services teams regarding reactive maintenance requests; ensuring staff in soft services are proactive in identifying and reporting maintenance defects as part of their daily duties.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life cover equivalent to 1× annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks, including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Women to Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Basic Health and Safety Certificate (Desirable)
• Supervisory management qualification (Desirable)
• Experience of performance management of employees including appraisals (Essential)
• Ability to work as part of a team (Essential)
• Experience of working within Hotel & Catering industry and/or Facilities Management sector (Desirable)
• Experience in a supervisory capacity (Essential)
• Computer literate, ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Essential)

About Equans

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting‑edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient world.

Application Requirements

For this role you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. The position does not offer a relocation package.